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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Southwark 1901
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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TABLE 42.—Continued.
Address.
Position of Bakehouse, above or
under ground.
Description of floor: concrete,
flagging, or wood.
Are the walls cemented up to a
height of 4 ft. 6 in. from the floor,
or brick, or plastered, or wood ?
Are the troughs on Casters ?
Is there a closet in direct communication
with the Bakehouse ?
Is the cistern supplying tlie water
to the Bakehouse separate from any
cistern supplying water closets ?
Is there any drain opening within
the Bakehouse ?
Is the Bakehouse interior painted
or limewashed ?
Is there any sleeping place on a
level with the Bakehouse not constructed
according to the Act ?
Means of ventilation : permanent
or otherwise.
Can the work in the Bakehouse in
the daytime be carried on without
the aid of artificial light ?
Is the bread made by hand ?
Are there any animals, such as
dogs or fowls allowed in the Bakehouse
? If so state what they are.
Any evidence or oeeties or cockroaches.
State of Bakehouse as to cleanliness
: clean or foul.
17, Walworth Rd.
Above
ground
Concrete
Cemented
Yes
No
Yes
No
Limewashed
No
Window &
air bricks
No (electric
light)
Yes
No
No
Foul
119, Walworth Rd.
Under
ground
Victoria
Paving
Cemented
Yes
No
Yes
No
Limewashed
No
Openings
in walls
o /
No
Yes
No
Yes
Clean
231, Walworth Rd.
Under
ground
Concrete &
Flagging
Cemented
No
No
Yes
No
Limewashed
No
Grating in
stallboard
No
Yes
No
Yes
Clean
257, Walworth Rd.
Above
ground
Concrete
Cemented
No
No
Yes
No
Limewashed
No
Window &
skylight
Yes
Yes
No
No
Clean
269, Walworth Rd.
Above
ground
Tiles
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Limewashed
No
Window
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Clean
325, Walworth Rd.
Under
ground
Concrete
Glazed
Tiles and
Cemented
Yes
No
Yes
No
Glazed
bricks and
limewashed
No
Tubes and
windows
No (electriclight)
Yes
No
No
Foul
385 & 387, Walworth
Road
Under
ground
Wood &
Flagging
Bricks
No
No
Yes
Yes
Limewashed
No
Grating
Partly
(use gas)
Yes
No
Yes
Foul
386, Walworth Rd.
Under
ground
Concrete &
Flagging
Cemented
No
tro'ghs
No
Yes
No
Limewashed
No
Grating in
stallboard
& window
Partly
Yes
No
No
Foul
388, Walworth Rd.
Under
ground
Concrete
Cemented
No
No
Yes
No
Limewashed
No
Window
Yes
Yes
Dog
Yes
Foul